What is the material used for the impeller/ Plastic or metal?
31381
The impeller is metal. The vacuum we received had an issue where the machine screws that held together the case around the impeller prevented the impeller from rotating. We were able to easily address this problem, but anyone buying this should be wary of the possibility of that problem.
31382
The impeller is metal. Bonus tidbit, you can order a replacement for twenty dollars or so if you happen to operate the unit without the guards and suck a big piece into the housing that bends the blades.
31383
The one I received has an impeller made of metal. When this thing spins up, you know there is something real inside of it. And as a side, it is being used to grab egg shell dust from egg carving done with a dental tool. The provided bag catches all of the dust which is nothing more than pulverized calcium. This is the first dust handler I have had that was good at keeping the air clear. It is nothing fancy. It is very basic and does what some more costly units failed at.
1247149
The housing at the bottom (suction) end is plastic, the tube is metal, as is the actual motor casing. Its' a dandy sump-pump - much quieter than the old one, and a good buy for the money
2102348
We have had great success with our materials in this application vs. conventional rubber I have attached a link to our run dry data. The material itself as stronger wear characteristics and excellent hydrolytic stability however we do recommend that our customers change yearly and carry a spare in case if fouling. Hope this helps. https://www.gcsmarine.com/content/impellers/impellers
1469301
My opinion is Ok to use Poulan as a vacuum no matter its impeller metal or plastic. My guess the impeller is plastic.
151231
The pump body is made from a hard plastic with brass fittings. I use it at my school for an Aquaponics project and it has never failed. Plants and fish doing great.
2271613
The crimp on the hose & portion that pushes vale in on a standard tank are metal. The collar that screws onto the tank is plastic.
1042595
plastic. But can be used to replace cast iron flange by inserting it into cast iron drain pipe.
218595
geez. what is the point of "answering" the question with "don't know"?The 260 series impeller is "Engineered plastic with metal insert"
186818
I don't think so. The impeller is made of hard plastic. The shell is solid cast iron and heavy.
685487
Spend a little more and get the metal impeller model. With all the trouble I have with small bits of cypress mulch finding their way into the housing and jamming the steel impeller, I'm sure the plastic one would have shattered by now. If you're SURE nothing but leaves will ever get sucked up, the plastic one will prob be OK, but you better be sure!
281251
No the impellers are a hard plastic and the pulleys are metal. It is a great kit for the price.
1430837
The motor output connection and shaft are metal and the grinders themselves are plastic or Teflon.
2253367
The blades (both of them) are stainless steel as is the shaft connecting the blades to the underside rotor.All I can see, other than what I described above is plastic.
603955
There are a couple of plastic parts- the water level window and the filter apparatus. The interior is mostly metal.
1540014
Appears to be high impact plastic.....it's not a vacuum where something passes by the impeller.....it looks to be all one piece.....happy with product so far......
274260
Metal....aircraft grade aluminum. I think it is better than the plastic one.
1260136
Some sort of hard plastic fiber material. Only the center 'working' components are metal